"A conspiracy theory is an unverified hypothesis advanced by an individual or a group of individuals, in order to communicate information as true, exposing a conspiracy that would hide this alleged truth. Conspiracy theories were born to make up for the lack of public information and explanations. "
This is how wikipedia defines a conspiracy theory, and I openly admit that over time I have believed and continue to believe in all sorts of conspiracy theories, because I believe that the authorities(governments and world leaders) have always hidden from the public, many times with the help of the media, certain truths or tried to fabricate truths to be served to people like you and me.
One such famous conspiracy theory, which I still believe in, is that the events of 9/11, involving the Pentagon and former World Trade Center buildings, were just an inside job to justify “the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq (even though the US government concluded Iraq was not involved in the attacks) [9] to advance their geostrategic interests, such as plans to construct a natural gas pipeline through Afghanistan ”. However, I believe that there are enough conspiracy theories that will remain at the level of theory, and I think it is not appropriate any longer to mention the countless conspiracy theories related to COVID-19 that are flooding the internet.
But related to COVID-19, 
This post of mine is not a counter post of
Do we need conspiracy theories?
Well... we practically don't, but it's good that there are still people who question the so-called truths promoted in the media, there are still people who seek to analyze from several points of view certain important events that take place and have happened throughout history in the world, and there are still people looking for alternative sources of information and scientific evidence related to certain so-called conspiracy theories, refusing to swallow undigested what world leaders, governments and the media serve the people through their channels of mass information.
Over time it has become clear that almost all governments in the world are, or have been at least at some point corrupt, that some events have been covered up, or that some so called facts have been fabricated, hence how can we still blindly believe our leaders and the transparency or the facts shared to us by the media? I studied journalism between 2006 and 2009, and I got my bachelor's degree in 2009 presenting at that diploma exam my paper entitled "Manipulation techniques used in the written press in Romania." Paper in which I exposed the way in which the Romanian press was manipulating its readers at that time.
I knew since then that I would not work in the media, because I had discovered at that time how dirty and stinky this environment is, what compromises are made and what hidden interest those who are part of the media serve, how information is manipulated, how consumers are manipulated, how certain events are presented to paint a reality that does not actually exist and to hide the truth from the public eye. That is why I chose this topic, out of the thirst to show my colleagues and teachers that the media is not what it seems, that the press is still the fourth power in state, although it has long since lost its role as the voice of the people and truth, becoming a tool of misinformation, and that is why I believe we still need conspiracy theories.
The press has clearly proved, and still proves, that it serves the one who pays more or the one who manifests his power over it in a stronger way, and that the defining moral principles it had a few decades ago are no longer standing. Starting from the premise that not everything that is published online or what is broadcast on TV is at the same time real, or a reflection of the truth, it is clear that we need question marks. We need alternative media outlets and folks with balls that would question the so called truth of the media, and the governments, and would even sacrifice their freedom and rights to find the actual truth and share it with their consumers.
Militants like Alex Jones and Edward Snowden risked, and still risk their lives and freedom, to bring certain truths to the surface or to expose secret agendas, power abuses exercised by governments and world leaders, and to inform the thirsty for truth ones .
Are all the conspiracy theories true?
Definitely not. I personally don't feel like the flat earth theory for example is nothing more than just a simple theory, and tbh I don't have any proofs to contradict it either, but I respect the right to have different and contradictory opinions and the right to express them . I believe in the right of asking questions to world leaders and governments regarding matters and enforcement that affect us all, and the right to not blindly consume, undigested, whatever they serve us. I don’t have anything against folks who absolutely hate conspiracy theories and refuse to resonate with any of them. That's what makes us individuals, and unique on this full of life planet.
I still believe in the power of some of such so called conspiracies, for sometimes taking hidden truths out into light, I believe in the right to disagree, to ask questions, I feel that we need freedom of speech more than ever, and I 'm glad we have platforms such as this one where we can express ourselves free, without being censored. I also consider that we have, and should use, our ability to ignore and move over so called facts/fiction when we feel like. However, I refuse to accept as true everything that the media or governments serves us as true, and I believe it is our right to question the truth and investigate to find it. That's why, in my case, some conspiracy theories still make sense and still get my attention.
Thanks for attention,
Adrian